James WIlliam's First Birthday Extravaganzas

James had three parties to mark the first anniversary of his birth. The first was on Saturday April 10 and featured many Meaghers, Lynchs, O'Haras and Boyons. And a aSolimeno too! And for each he wore one of the two onesies Aunt Feather made him bearing his age in a super cool baseball print.

This party included a make your own cupcake station... Seaniebear is pictured below painstakingly applying sprinkles. This was a major highlight of the afternoon for me.

And a trip to the playground down the street where kids big and small, young and old played and frolicked....well all except one...


James had a cold and was getting ready for his nap- he mostly just watched in awe for the few minutes he was a part of the playground fun.

The next party happened on his actual birthday, April 17. That one featured many Beyrers, Palodinos, Wulfs, Wolfroms but not ,sad to say, our dog Jack. Unfortunately our Jack passed away that morning. SO it was an up- and -down kind of day.

But Joe was a trooper and set a good example on how to go in the face of adversity... and a good time was had by all. At this party there was pin the tail on the donkey, make your own picture frame, and baseball cupcakes for all. Each child at both parties went home with a neato partyfavor put together by Aunt Feather with baseball stuff.


And then, on Friday April 23 the ladies from my work came over to celebrate Jamie's birthday. They have been very nice to me and so I wanted to say thanks...they weren't supposed to bring presents but they did anyway. James got some great presents- with a special highlight being a playhouse from the O'Haras....really...brand new...


I feel like the year has flown and he has grown and changed so much. He's walking now and I think by next year he will be talking in recognizeable words...While I'm eager to see that I'm not in a rush for him to get bigger...

Boy do I love that baby.

Oh- and according to his 1 year old appointment- he's 22 lbs, 11 oz ( 50%), 31 inches( 75%) and his head is tiny...hard to tell with all that hair!

The Best Day Ever!

James and I spent the day together because Joey had to coach a Track meet. I wasn't sure how it was going to go...but it was FANtastic! Jamie's usually pretty chipper in the morning but sometimes when he gets tired he fights us about taking a nap...not today- He went into his crib and fell asleep- like magic! Then a little over an hour later, he woke up refreshed and patient!( Mommy was dressing him in a new outfit with stiff buttons...but he didn't care that it took five times as long to get dressed- we just talked and laughed!)

Then we made our way to the beach and went for a walk on the boardwalk since it was gorgeous out today. He liked that. Then we went to grandpa's house and had lunch with Aunt Feath and Gpa. He LOVED that. Then we went home and played for a few minutes and then he went down for another nap...almost two hours! I found myself at loose ends...!!

Then we played and ate and laughed and then Joey finally came home so we ate again and went for a walk in the super cool wagon that Aunt Feath got him for his first bday( which I should write a seperae entry about). Then it was bath, bottle, bed...with no crying again. It was a miracle wonder of a day and I am grateful for it. I didn't really get any pics...I was too busy enjoying it!